pungent

英 [ˈpʌndʒənt]

美 [ˈpʌndʒənt]

adj.  味道(或气味)强烈的; 刺激性的; 说穿的; 一语道破的; 一针见血的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 味道（或气味）强烈的；刺激性的
  having a strong taste or smell
  1. the pungent smell of burning rubber
     烧橡胶的刺鼻气味
• 说穿的；一语道破的；一针见血的
  direct and having a strong effect
  1. pungent criticism
     一针见血的批评

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 味道强烈的；气味刺激的
  Something that ispungenthas a strong, sharp smell or taste which is often so strong that it is unpleasant.
  1. The more herbs you use, the more pungent the sauce will be.
     用的香草越多，调味汁的味道就越浓烈。
  2. ...the pungent smell of burning rubber.
     橡胶燃烧产生的刺鼻气味
• ADJ-GRADED 一语道破的；一针见血的
  If you describe what someone has said or written aspungent, you approve of it because it has a direct and powerful effect and often criticizes something very cleverly.
  1. He enjoyed the play's shrewd and pungent social analysis.
     他喜欢剧中尖锐机敏、一针见血的社会分析。

英英释义

adj

• capable of wounding
  1. a barbed compliment
  2. a biting aphorism
  3. pungent satire
  Synonym:barbedbitingnippingmordacious
• strong and sharp
  1. the acrid smell of burning rubber
  Synonym:acrid

双语例句

• The pungent flavor of garlic;
  大蒜强烈刺鼻的味道；
• Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds.
  芥末籽磨碎后制成的刺激性的粉末或膏体。
• It has a distinctive pungent fragrance and is used in cooking and sachets and as incense.
  肉豆蔻有独特的刺激性芳香，通常用于烹调、制作小香囊和熏香。
• Pungent sauce of soy and vinegar and spices.
  大豆、醋和香料做成的风味酱。
• Onions have a pungent smell.
  洋葱有股冲鼻的气味。
• Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Oriental cookery.
  普通姜植物的有刺激性味道的根茎；生姜用作调味品，尤其在东方烹调术中。
• He exhaled the pungent odor of garlic.
  他散发出刺鼻的大蒜味。
• A colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals.
  一种无色、刺激的液体，广泛用于制造塑料和药物。
• The pungent, choking smell of sulphur filled the air.
  空气中弥漫着刺鼻呛人的硫磺气味。
• Acrid: Describes a harsh or bitter taste or pungent smell that is due to excess sulfur.
  辛辣的：形容一个粗糙或苦的味道又或者是由于过量的硫磺而产生的刺激性气味。